In the year since Donald Trump was elected, the entertainment world has been largely united in its disdain for his presidency. But a notable voice has been missing from the chorus: that of Taylor Swift, the world’s biggest pop star. Taylor Swift: Reputation review – superb songcraft meets extreme drama Read moreSwift’s songs echo Mr Trump’s obsession with petty score-settling in their repeated references to her celebrity feuds, or report in painstaking detail on her failed romantic relationships (often, there is crossover). Mr Trump realised it was more effective to target a core group than attempt blanket appeal in his campaign – but Swift worked it out first. Swift seems not simply a product of the age of Trump, but a musical envoy for the president’s values.

Source: The Guardian November 24, 2017 19:07 UTC